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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.09, 6,255.66 and 2,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.09, 6,255.66 and 2,543.83 is: 3,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.09 : 6,255.66 = 2,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.09/6,255.66 = 2,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.09x = 6,255.66 × 2,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.09x = 15,913,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,333.86/4,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.48

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